Home Health RN/ LPN
Arlington, Virginia
Posted Sep 7
- Unit
- Dialysis
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks, Athenahealth charting
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN/LPN
- Patients
- Your proactive approach and clinical proficiency will help foster independence and improve health outcomes for diverse populations, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering from illness or surgery.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Virginia is $36/hr, across 391 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*Job Summary*
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your expertise will directly impact patient well-being in the comfort of their homes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver personalized, compassionate care while utilizing advanced clinical skills. You will coordinate and execute comprehensive nursing services, ensuring patients receive the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs.
Your proactive approach and clinical proficiency will help foster independence and improve health outcomes for diverse populations, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering from illness or surgery.
*Duties*
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- Perform thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and comprehensive health histories to develop individualized care plans.
- Administer medications via various routes such as injections, IV infusions, and catheter care, ensuring strict adherence to aseptic techniques and medication protocols.
- Manage complex wound care procedures including suturing, ostomy care, and dressing changes while maintaining infection control standards.
- Conduct specialized treatments such as botulinum toxin injections for therapeutic purposes in ophthalmology or neurological conditions.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks to document patient interactions accurately and efficiently.
- Provide education on disease management, medication administration, nutrition, and self-care strategies tailored to each patient's condition.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for discharge planning, case management, and long-term care strategies across settings including hospice, memory care, and assisted living facilities.
- Respond promptly to triage calls and urgent health concerns with critical thinking skills honed through experience in emergency medicine or ICU settings.
- Assist with diagnostic evaluations such as laboratory specimen collection or imaging procedures like sonography when necessary.
- Support patients with complex needs such as dialysis management, ventilator care, or trauma medicine in accordance with best practices and NCQA standards.
*Requirements*
- Valid RN or LPN license in good standing; additional certifications such as BLS (Basic Life Support) are required.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, individuals with developmental disabilities, or those requiring memory care.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or similar platforms for medical documentation.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), and infection control protocols.
- Critical care experience preferred—such as ICU or trauma center background—and familiarity with emergency response procedures.
- Ability to perform complex procedures including IV insertion, phlebotomy, tube feeding management, and aseptic technique adherence.
- Excellent communication skills for patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration; experience in home & community-based care is a plus.
- Flexibility to adapt to various clinical environments including hospital medicine, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers or sub-acute settings.
Join us in delivering exceptional home healthcare that transforms lives! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities while fostering a positive work environment dedicated to compassion and excellence in patient care.
- Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour
- Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week
- Work Location: On the road
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Requirements
- RN
- LPN
Place
- City
- Arlington, Virginia
- Median rent
- $2,322/mo
- Local household income
- $142,114/yr
- Metro price level
- 9% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Arlington area index 108.9, where 100 is the national average.
Arlington sits just across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., blending city energy with leafy residential pockets. Neighborhoods like Clarendon and Ballston cluster with restaurants and nightlife, while riverside trails offer nurses a quick outdoor escape after shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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